Executive Director, Institutional Advancement & Development

Job Summary:

Responsible for the creation of Institution-wide philanthropic plans and implementation strategies, including the management of a team supporting the School of Medicine including Campaigns, Centers, and Institutes in order to influence positive fundraising goals. Provides leadership to the department in developing and implementing strategies to meet long and short-range goals and objectives in the areas of major gift fundraising and cultivates high-level donor support for the Institution

Job Duties:

1. Develops, implements, and monitors fundraising and philanthropic activities that advance strategic University-wide programs and other Institutional priority areas to build institutional donor support that also compliments donor goals for long-term relationships.
2. Develops donor and prospect relationships to increase the number of donors, university-wide, and expand donor support for institutional priorities. Also, develops donor strategies in order to cultivate and steward long-term philanthropic support.
3. Manages a portfolio of donors for the School of Medicine and its related Institutes, Centers, and capital campaigns, including high potential prospects and major donors; leads the strategic development of new donor relationships for the institution including planning and coordination of donor cultivation strategies and gift solicitation for major and planned gifts.
4. Plans and implements short, medium, and long-range fund-raising plans for prospects and donors to support the development of long-term donor relationships that complement donor interests and meet the current and future needs of the Institution.
5. Establishes effective relationships with key internal University partners including Deans, Department Chairs, Institute, and Center Directors, Faculty, and key University volunteer partners to advance donor development and support strategic university philanthropy.
6. Provides supervision and management of department employees in the School of Medicine and its related Institutes, Centers and Campaigns throughout the institution including front-line Directors and other development staff to guide, measure and assess performance for employees and contribute to decisions regarding assignments, schedules, and promotions.
7. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor's degree is required.

Experience:

Nine (9) to Twelve (12) years of experience in fundraising, public relations, and alumni relations with strong knowledge of Institutional Advancement and Development is required.

Preferred experience with either a complex medical center or an academic medical institution.

Supervisory Requirements:

Has the authority to direct the work of others, hire or fire employees, or provide recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of another employee.